Solve the problem.If an earthquake has an intensity of x, then its magnitude, as computed by the Richter Scale, is given by   is the intensity of a small, measurable earthquake. (Consider  for this problem.) If one earthquake has a magnitude  on the Richter scale and a second earthquake has a magnitude 

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A. 3
B. 79,432,823,472
C. 7943
D. 130


Answer: C

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A. (2 - 2) ? - 
B.  - 
C.  - 
D. ( - 1) ? + 

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Use a calculator to find the approximate value of the expression. Round the answer to two decimal places.sin 27°

A. 0.96 B. 0.90 C. 0.45 D. 0.51

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Identify the given number as "Rational", "Irrational", or "Not a real number". If the number is rational, give its exact value. If the number is irrational, give a decimal approximation to the nearest thousandth.

A. Irrational, 8.000 B. Rational, 8.000 C. Not a real number D. Rational, 4

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